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Published on in Vol 24, No 10 (2022): October

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/39218, first published .
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Using a Chatbot as an Alternative Approach for In-Person Toothbrushing Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparative Study

Using a Chatbot as an Alternative Approach for In-Person Toothbrushing Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparative Study

Authors of this article:

Samerchit Pithpornchaiyakul1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Supawadee Naorungroj3 Author Orcid Image ;   Kittiwara Pupong4 Author Orcid Image ;   Jaranya Hunsrisakhun1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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  9. Chen P, Li Y, Zhang X, Feng X, Sun X. The acceptability and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-based chatbot for hypertensive patients in community: protocol for a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health 2024;24(1) View
  10. Hunsrisakhun J, Naorungroj S, Tangkuptanon W, Wattanasit P, Pupong K, Pithpornchaiyakul S. Impact of Oral Health Chatbot With and Without Toothbrushing Training on Childhood Caries. International Dental Journal 2025;75(2):1348 View
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  18. Ozdemir Z, Yapici E. Evaluating the Accuracy, Reliability, Consistency, and Readability of Different Large Language Models in Restorative Dentistry. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2025;37(7):1740 View
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  22. Akram H. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Periodontal Patient Education: A Narrative Review. Journal of the California Dental Association 2026;54(1) View
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Books/Policy Documents

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  2. Tayebi L, Shetty S, Imani S. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Dentistry. View